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The film stars Denzel Washington as William "Whip" Whitaker Sr., an alcoholic airline pilot who miraculously crash-lands his plane after a mechanical failure, saving nearly everyone on board. Although hailed a hero, an investigation soon begins to cast the captain in a different light.
Nov 2, 2012 · 1 1. 15 Videos. 99+ Photos. Drama Thriller. Troubling questions arise after airline pilot Whip Whitaker makes a miracle landing after a mid-air catastrophe. Director. Robert Zemeckis. Writer. John Gatins. Stars. Denzel Washington. Nadine Velazquez. Don Cheadle. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +2. Add to Watchlist. Added by 314K users.
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Jan 8, 2024 · The protagonist of Flight, pilot Whip Whitaker (Washington), was created for this, one of Denzel Washington's best movies and is not based on any real person. The character was imagined by screenwriter John Gatins after a having conversation with an off-duty pilot on a flight.
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Alcoholic pilot Whip Whittaker (Denzel Washington) does a miraculous job crash-landing a plane that has suffered a severe mechanical breakdown in midair, however the mandated investigation into the incident will inevitably lead to the discovery that he was flying the plane while drunk and on cocaine.
Feb 10, 2024 · By Mark Finlay. Published Feb 10, 2024. The movie "Flight" is based loosely on the crash of an Alaska Airlines MD-80. Photo: Frank Jäger | Wikimedia Commons. Summary. "Flight" is a movie based on Alaska Airlines Flight 261, but not a true story. The movie portrays an alcoholic pilot who saves most passengers after a crash landing.
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Nov 2, 2012 · Don Cheadle. Hugh Lang. Kelly Reilly. Nicole. John Goodman. Harling Mays. Bruce Greenwood. Charlie Anderson. Watchlist. Flight. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Commercial airline pilot Whip...
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Oct 31, 2012 · Roger Ebert October 31, 2012. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. After opening with one of the most terrifying flying scenes I've witnessed, in which an airplane is saved by being flown upside down, Robert Zemeckis ' "Flight" segues into a brave and tortured performance by Denzel Washington — one of his very best.
